Design of magnetorheological brake for forearm rotation of a wrist prosthesis.

A wrist joint in upper limb prostheses significantly increases its handling capacity. However, current prostheses cannot reproduce the ability of torque combined with the volume and weight of the human wrist. Consequently, they do not provide high efficiency in handling and generate user dissatisfaction.

Effect of Robot-Assisted Therapy on Participation of People with Limited Upper Limb Functioning: A Systematic Review with GRADE Recommendations.

Background: Previous studies have suggested that robot-assisted therapy (RT) is effective in treating impairment and that it may also improve individuals' participation.

Objective: To investigate the effect of RT on the participation of individuals with limited upper limb functioning (PROSPERO: CRD42019133880). : PEDro, Embase, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane, AMED, and Compendex.

Effectiveness of robot therapy on body function and structure in people with limited upper limb function: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Robot-Assisted Therapy (RT) is an innovative approach to neurological rehabilitation that uses intensive, repetitive, interactive, and individualized practice. This systematic review aimed to investigate the effectiveness of RT on the body function and structure of people with upper limb impairments (PROSPERO registration: CRD42017054982). A search strategy conducted on seven databases identified randomized controlled studies.